By- Laws of U.S. Futsal Federation

<BODY BGCOLOR="#8FBC8F"> <P> <TABLE WIDTH=560 CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0><TR> <TH ALIGN=RIGHT> <FONT SIZE=+2>B</FONT><FONT SIZE=+1>Y - </FONT> <FONT SIZE=+2>L</FONT><FONT SIZE=+1>AWS OF THE </FONT> <FONT SIZE=+2>U. S. F</FONT><FONT SIZE=+1>UTSAL</FONT> <FONT SIZE=+2>F</FONT><FONT SIZE=+1>EDERATION</FONT> </TABLE> <HR SIZE=8 WIDTH=560 ALIGN=LEFT> <P> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=5 WIDTH=560><tr valign=top><th align=right> <FONT SIZE=-1> 1.<BR> 2.<BR> 3.<BR> 4.<BR> 5.<BR> 6.<BR> 7.<BR> </FONT> </th><th align=left> <A HREF="/publications/art1.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>DEFENITION & PURPOSE</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art2.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>ORGANIZATIONAL RULES</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art3.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>OFFICERS</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art4.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>ADMINISTRATION</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art5.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>RELATION WITH FOREIGN ASSN.</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art6.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art7.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>ENFORCEMENT & APPEALS</FONT></A><BR> </th><th align=right> <FONT SIZE=-1> 8.<BR> 9.<BR> 10.<BR> 11.<BR> 12.<BR> 13.<BR> + <BR> </FONT> </th><th align=left> <A HREF="/publications/art8htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>HALL OF FAME</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art9.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>AMMENDMENTS</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art10.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>PLAYING RULES</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art11.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>PLAYERS</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art12.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>REFEREES</FONT></A><BR> <A HREF="/publications/art13.htm"><FONT SIZE=-1>COACHES</FONT></A><BR> </td></tr> </TABLE> <P> <I>By - Laws of U.S. Futsal</I> are also available as a framed document when viewed using a browser, such as Netscape Navigator<SUP><FONT SIZE=1>(tm)</FONT></SUP> 2.0 or compatible browser, that is capable of supporting framed documents. <P> <HR SIZE=5 WIDTH=560 ALIGN=LEFT> <P> <H2> <P> <B><CENTER><FONT SIZE=4>The United States Futsal Federation.</FONT></B></center><BR> <P> <HR> <FONT SIZE=1> <P> The United States Futsal Federation (USFF) is the national governing body for the sport of Futsal (5-a- side/indoor soccer), in the United States. Futsal is the international form of indoor soccer and it is played in all the continents of the world by over 70 countries with 12 million players.<BR> <P> Futsal is played on a basketball court, although it can be played on a variety of surfaces. The game does not require the use of expensive dasher boards, as does other versions of indoor soccer, therefore making it a very economical and safe sport. Because the sport is a great skill-developer, demanding quick reflexes, fast thinking, and pin-point passing, it is an exciting game for children as well as adults. Great soccer superstars such as Pele, Zico and Socrates grew up playing the game and credit Futsal with developing their skills. Futsal is played with a special low bounce ball, necessitating players to use their skills, rather than the ball's bounce, to propel it.<BR><P> The USFF was founded to promote the sport of Futsal and pro- vide standards for the sport in the United States. The USFF was incorporated in January, 1981, in California. It is affiliated with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) and FIFA, and its goals are to:<BR<P> <P><BR > <UL><LI>Supervise the youth (defined as a player under the age of 19 years), and senior (defined as a player over the age of 19 years) level of competition at the local and national level.</UL></LI><BR> <UL><LI>Resolve questions and controversies not adjustable under the rules of the Futsal State Associations concerned.</UL></LI><BR> <UL><LI>Manage the State and National Futsal Cups.</UL></LI><BR> <UL><LI>Conduct clinics to educate players, coaches, and referees about Futsal.</UL></LI><BR> <UL><LI>Manage and support the National Futsal Teams for inter- national competition.</UL></LI> <P><BR> <P> <HR SIZE=4> <P> <BR> <P> <BR><P><BR> <FONT SIZE=1> <CENTER> <TABLE BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=2 CELLSPACING=2 WIDTH=525> <TR><TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT>UNITED STATES FUTSAL FEDERATION (USFF)</TH></TR> <TR valign=top> <TD width=125><I>President:</I></TD><TD align=left>Alexander J.C. Para</TD></TR> <TR valign=top> <TD><I>Executive Vice-President:</I></TD><TD align=left>Frank L. Bonardi</TD></TR> <TR valign=top><TD><I>Address:</I></TD> <TD align=left> Post Office Box 40077<BR> Berkeley, California 94704-4077<BR> Telephone:510-577-3570<BR> Telefax: 510-527-8110<BR> <P> <TR><TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN=LEFT>BOARD OF DIRECTORS</TH></TR> <TR valign=top> <TD><I>President:</I></TD><TD align=left>Alexander J.C. Para</TD></TR> <TR valign=top> <TD><I>Executive Vice-President:</I></TD><TD align=left>Frank L. Bonardi</TD></TR> <TR valign=top> <TD><I>Members:</I></TD><TD align=left> Jeanne B. Jenkins<BR> Richard Markovich<BR> Joan E. Herrington<BR> Frank Rojas<BR> Yongyouth Sankhagowit<BR> Anthony J. 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